Abnormal Lenses

There are a lot of really nice lenses out there, but there also are a lot of things that aren't "normal" camera lenses in any sense of the word. They may be special-purpose lenses (fisheye, soft-focus, telescope, microscope, etc.), door peepholes, pinholes and zone plates, mirrored stuff, various plastic or glass objects, water, etc. Use one. Digital imaging makes it easy to see and creatively manipulate the somewhat unpredictable effects of such optics.

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Announced:

Thursday, 13th August, 2009 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 20th August, 2009 –
Wednesday, 26th August, 2009
(GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 27th August, 2009 –
Wednesday, 2nd September, 2009
(GMT)

Processing rules:

It also is OK to use a conventional lens and digitally create your own lens in editing -- for example, by altering the projection.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Describe your "abnormal" lens.

It is OK to use a conventional lens to allow you to focus properly with your "abnormal" lens.

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be
reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the
complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted
the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.